There’s a Tiger on the Train

 
　　我和爸爸搭火車準備去海邊玩，在車上發現一件你絕對不會相信的事，竟然有一隻老虎坐在我旁邊！老虎從他高高的禮帽裡拿出本漫畫開始看，接著鱷魚、小豬、河馬等各種動物也紛紛出現在火車上，我們一起吃糖果，一起玩。我抬頭看爸爸，可是爸爸只是一直盯著手機看，難道他沒發現這一切有多麼不可思議？
 
　　英國水石童書繪本大獎得主蕾貝卡．寇柏（Rebecca Cobb）新作，以看似平凡的日常，加入充滿奇想的有趣元素，陪伴大小讀者一起開啟一趟驚奇滿滿的奇幻旅程！
 
　　On an extraordinary journey to the sea, a tiger boards the train, along with a jungle of other animals - all without Dad even looking up from his phone! From debut author, Mariesa Dulak, and award-winner Rebecca Cobb, illustrator of The Everywhere Bear.

　　You'll never guess what happened
　　On our trip down to the sea . . .
　　A tiger in a top hat
　　Came and sat right next to me!

　　Off to the seaside they go on a rather . . . EXTRAORDINARY train journey. But will Dad ever look up from his phone?

　　A boy and his dad board the train. Dad is stuck into his phone and misses the fact that a tiger boards the train too . . . and so does a family of hippos, and a band of crocs, and a mum with her piglets, and a pug in a boa - or two . . .

　　On the way to the seaside pandemonium ensues, and then the tiger roars . . . Has he finally had enough?　And what will Dad say? Will he even notice?
 
Review

　　Exhilarating illustrations and a heartwarming last line. ― The Times

　　Pointedly satirical and highly enjoyable, illustrated by the wonderful Rebecca Cobb. ― The New Statesman

　　A captivating children's story. ― Evening Express

　　Mariesa Dulak has managed to create a picture book that is both a morality tale about mobile phones and a magical adventure. Teamed with illustrations from Rebecca Cobb, her debut is a joy. ― The Bookseller

　　There's a Tiger on the Train by Dulak & Cobb is everything I want in a picture book! Hugely fun, wonderfully worded, gently cautionary and utterly delightful. Destined to be pulled from book shelves again and again and again.& Cobb's illustrations are timeless perfection. ― Lu Fraser (Author of The Littlest Yak)

　　A beautiful, hilarious and visually dazzling picture book which fizzes with heart, humour and hope. ― Ian Eagleton, author of Nen and the Lonely Fisherman

　　This is currently my favourite picture book which I look forward to sharing with many of my young book lovers. An absolute must have for classrooms and libraries. ― Reading Zone

　　I can't recommend this book enough! ― Robert Tregoning, Author of Out of the Blue

　　There's A Tiger On The Train is a captivating children's story, brought to life with great illustrations. ― NewsChain

　　Illustrated by the much-loved Rebecca Cobb this is a charming story filled to the brim with silliness and yet underlying all of that there is an important message for our youngest readers, one that reminds us that time away from technology is increasingly important in our current world. ― Armadillo Magazine

　　The story follows a lovely cadence of rhyming couplets, with a three-year-old able to jump in to fill in the gaps and be part of reading the book. ― The Journal

　　Mariesa Dulak's delightful debut picture book delivers a poignant message to look up, engage with the world around them, and embrace the unexpected adventures that await. With its charming narrative and captivating artwork, this book is sure to be a hit with families and young readers alike. ― Mini Preneur

　　There's A Tiger On The Train is captivating children's story about a boy and his dad taking a trip on a train for a seaside outing. The story follows a lovely cadence of rhyming couplets, with a three-year-old able to jump in to fill in the gaps and be part of reading the book ― Woman's Way

Mariesa Dulak was born in Yorkshire of dual heritage (Barbadian/White British). Her Dad taught her how to hold a cricket bat, prune roses and master long division while her Mum fed her a nutritious diet of Fairy tales, Pam Ayres and Yorkshire puddings. A love of bookish things led to a degree in English literature, an MA in Children's Literature and a career in publishing. The GEA helped Mariesa turn her scribbles into stories - she now writes picture books about identity and family life. Mariesa is a Primary School Librarian and lives with her family in West London.

Rebecca Cobb grew up surrounded by coloured pencils, felt pens, wax crayons, poster paints and pieces of paper. She now works as a picture book illustrator and writer. As well as illustrating her own books, she has also illustrated works by authors, including Julia Donaldson, Helen Dunmore, Richard Curtis, Nicola Davies and Katherine Woodfine. In 2013, Rebecca won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Picture Books with her book Lunchtime, and she has been shortlisted for the prestigious CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal three times.